Wildfire Prevention & Safety Kelowna is known for its greatweather, which includes hot summer days. This, however, also means there is an increased risk of wildfires in our area. Did you know, on average, 40% of wildfires in British Columbia are human-caused? It’s imperative that we work...
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“Our wildfire crews still have significant work ahead of them to bring existing wildfires under control as they work to keep British Columbians safe,” said Katrine Conroy, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, in a release. “Let’s not add human-...
Weber-Roy speaks proudly of the prescribed burning project. “A really big highlight was we pulled off a 22.3 hectare burn, with 22 BC Wildfire Service personnel. That was done on Oct. 7. A lot of people in Nelson might remember that, seeing the smoke come up. It went very, very wel...
Check for local BLM fire restrictions before heading out to enjoy your public lands. View current restrictions, Explore an interactive map of all U.S. fire activity below. USA Wildfires Current wildfire activity for the United States. https://storymaps.esri.comAccess...
BC Wildfire Service (Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development)For more information about faller training and certification and for the contact information of the BCFTS administrators, refer to the Faller certification webpage.The...
The wildfire in western Canada has ballooned to 85,000 hectares in Fort McMurray overnight and is now billowing across a wide front south of the city, a senior official said Thursday. 一名高级官员周四表示,一夜之间,加拿大西部麦克默里堡发生的大火...
For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions, and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state forestry or environmental protection website. Bora Rüzgarı Uyarısı Cmt 10:00 saatinden Paz 01:00 EST saatine...
The ranger showed us a video of how quickly the sun's rays can super-heat a tiny area and cause flames through just a small piece of glass. It was pretty amazing but also scary thinking about how easily that could start a massive wildfire. Speaking of camping, I've learned a ton of...
"One of the best ways to mitigate landslide concerns is the prompt reforestation of harvested areas and those areas damaged by wildfire and pests, as well as addressing the impacts of climate change," the ministry said. Alila said climate change is being used as a "scapegoat" and...